Curried Butter Beans with Coconut Milk and Spinach Recipe
A deliciously creamy and flavorful Curried Butter Beans recipe that combines coconut milk, fresh spinach, and aromatic spices for a comforting meal. Ready in just 21 minutes, this dish is perfect served with rice or crusty sourdough bread for a wholesome vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 400 g tinned butter beans
- 70 g spinach, chopped
- 250 ml coconut milk (preferably thick and creamy)
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1/2 lime, squeezed
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Water, splash (to loosen tomato puree)
Instructions
- Prepare Aromatics: Finely chop the shallots and add them to a large pan with the coconut oil. Begin frying gently. Next, chop the garlic and fresh ginger and add them to the pan to sauté together, building the base flavor.
- Add Tomato Puree and Spices: After about 5 minutes of frying, stir in the tomato puree along with a splash of water to loosen the mixture. Add the curry powder and the butter beans, including the liquid from the tin, tossing everything until the beans are well coated with the spices.
- Simmer with Coconut Milk: Pour in the thick coconut milk and season with salt. Let the mixture bubble gently for a few minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the beans to heat through thoroughly.
- Finish with Spinach and Seasonings: Stir in the chopped spinach, lime juice, and chilli flakes. Adjust seasoning with any additional salt or spices as needed, and cook until the spinach wilts slightly.
- Serve: Serve the curried butter beans hot with rice or crunchy sourdough bread for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Using thick coconut milk or coconut cream enhances the dish’s creaminess and richness.
- Adjust the amount of chilli flakes according to your preferred spice level.
- Fresh lime juice adds brightness but can be omitted if unavailable, or substituted with lemon juice.
- This dish is vegetarian and can easily be made vegan by serving without any dairy accompaniments.
- Butter beans can be substituted with other beans like cannellini or chickpeas for a different texture.
